Hi5! We are still just as excited about our 5 year old as the day when the doctor pronounced,"You're Pregnant!" Yep, we're still jumping for joy,and so is he! We are sharing our joy,disappointments,successes and challenges as a family with a child touched by AUTISM-a neurological condition considered a developmental disability.If you care to share, please do.Join us on Google Blogger/Reader/Buzz/orkut,hi5, digg,Facebook,Twitter,Yahoo!Buzz,YouTube,MySpace, holiday WordPress.ENJOY!KBJCosse'Family

Monday, May 28, 2012

Remembering the Unforgettable

Check out today's Memorial Day pic and take the quiz on Bing1) "We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain." Whose words are engraved above this amphitheater stage?2) Among the honored buried here are two U.S. Presidents, the Unknown Soldiers,and the crew of the Challenger Space Shuttle. Where are we?
3) "Walk through these arches and you'll have entered... the center of our "nation's most sacred shrine"4) Three major services take place here annually, two of which are Veteran's Day and Easter. Which is today's service?

UnitedStates Army Aviation Museum - The UnitedStates Army Aviation Museum,
located at the Home of Army Aviation, Fort Rucker, Alabama, maintains a
collection of over 160 military aircraft, including ...

National D-Day MuseumToday is Memorial Day, a day The National WWII Museum takes time to remember the 400,000 men and women who have laid down their lives for our freedom. Take a moment today to visit mymemorialday.org to see just a few of their stories

National Museum of American Jewish Military History - Take a virtual tour of NMAJMH. The National Museum of American Jewish Military History, under the auspices of the Jewish War Veterans of the USA, documents and preserves the contributions of Jewish Americans to the peace and freedom of the United States, educates the public concerning the courage, heroism and sacrifices made by Jewish Americans who served in the armed forces, and works to combat anti-Semitism.

Last week, the House passed a defense bill that would end the discrimination experienced by military families in getting the health care needed by their children on the autism spectrum.

Today, the Senate Armed Services Committee did not include an amendment to provide for comprehensive autism care in the Senate version of the defense bill. The full Senate will likely consider the bill in the c...oming weeks, and further changes to the bill are possible.

We will provide further details of the Senate action as they become known so, please stay tuned in case we need you to make calls and send emails.

For more information on Autism Votes efforts to improve the lives of our military families with children with autism, please see the link below

Military Family Autism News: May 23 Update:

Autism Speaks Issues FAQs on 'Larson Amendment'

Rep. Larson Celebrates House Vote with Connecticut Military FamiliesHARTFORD, CT -- Rep. John Larson of Connecticut joined with local military families to celebrate and raise awareness of last week's vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on a measure that would end insurance discrimination against Department of Defense military families caring for dependents with autism. Approved as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, the measure moves next to the Senate.
Larson spoke of how he weas introduced to the issue by Rachel (right) and Sergeant Major William Kenyon, a Connecticut National Guard family from Manchester.

Autism Speaks Salutes House Vote to End Insurance Discrimination Against Military Families Raising Kids with Autism NEW YORK (May 17, 2012)

Autism Speaks Salutes Advocate Jeremy Hilton on Winning 2012 Military Spouse of the Year NEW YORK, NY (May 11, 2012)

WASHINGTON, DC (March 13, 2012) -- Air Force Times reported today that the Pentagon has announced it will extend the TRICARE Enhanced Access to Autism Services demonstration program through March 2014.

President Obama Signs CARA Into Law - Combating Autism Reauthorization Act ( WASHINGTON, D.C. September 30, 2011 – Autism Speaks Co-founders Suzanne and Bob Wright today joined President Obama at a White House ceremony where the President signed crucial legislation renewing the landmark Combating Autism Act for another three years.

About Our Family

a 'uniquely different' family: married 15 years with a 5 year old son who brings us enormous joy; we love, support,appreciate, advocate,and hope for our joyous child who is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum - considered a neurological condition and a developmental disABILITY. We enjoy nature walks, bowling, movies, blogging, beignets, traveling,parks, camping and laughing!